Definition

Describing something that contains or produces nickel, often used in reference to certain types of ores.

Example

The nickeliferous ore was mined for its valuable metal content.

Conversation

I just read that some rocks are nickeliferous and contain nickel.

That's interesting! I didn't know there were specific terms for that.

Yeah, it’s cool how geology has its own vocabulary.

Definitely! I should learn more about these types of minerals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nickeliferous → It is formed from "nickel" (from German *Nickel*, a diminutive of *Nikolaus*, referring to the metal) and "-iferous" (from Latin *ferre*, meaning to bear or carry). The word describes something that bears or contains nickel.

Memory Tip

Think of 'nickel' as the metal being 'carried' or 'borne' by the suffix '-iferous', which indicates that something contains or produces it.

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